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Ehh I wouldn't take it that far. His versatility is no doubt impressive but he's still weak defensively and his jumper isn't nearly consistent enough to say he's a starter on a title team
I would take him if we couldn't get a better SF and he took a very modest contract. That is notably up from my "absolutely not" feeling as recently as last week
Quote from: Celtic Fan Forever on April 14, 2015, 10:14:27 PMEhh I wouldn't take it that far. His versatility is no doubt impressive but he's still weak defensively and his jumper isn't nearly consistent enough to say he's a starter on a title teamI think he is actually a very good on ball defender , Tommy even mentioned how impressive his defense has been this year .
Quote from: rondohondo on April 14, 2015, 10:16:12 PMQuote from: Celtic Fan Forever on April 14, 2015, 10:14:27 PMEhh I wouldn't take it that far. His versatility is no doubt impressive but he's still weak defensively and his jumper isn't nearly consistent enough to say he's a starter on a title teamI think he is actually a very good on ball defender , Tommy even mentioned how impressive his defense has been this year .He tries hard and has some nice tools (7 ft wingspan) to get his man working hardNot sure how he decided to come play for the Celts on a major discount but it has worked out for everyone. He must be happy to be finally playing in the playoffs for once
Quote from: triboy16f on April 14, 2015, 10:18:25 PMQuote from: rondohondo on April 14, 2015, 10:16:12 PMQuote from: Celtic Fan Forever on April 14, 2015, 10:14:27 PMEhh I wouldn't take it that far. His versatility is no doubt impressive but he's still weak defensively and his jumper isn't nearly consistent enough to say he's a starter on a title teamI think he is actually a very good on ball defender , Tommy even mentioned how impressive his defense has been this year .He tries hard and has some nice tools (7 ft wingspan) to get his man working hardNot sure how he decided to come play for the Celts on a major discount but it has worked out for everyone. He must be happy to be finally playing in the playoffs for onceHe looks like he has short arms, imo, but when I looked for the official measurement, I got two different ones, with one being 6'8", and the other being 7'0". I'd think that that difference would at least be more noticeable. Perhaps this is a measure twice, cut once thing, haha.
Quote from: Beat LA on April 14, 2015, 10:35:24 PMQuote from: triboy16f on April 14, 2015, 10:18:25 PMQuote from: rondohondo on April 14, 2015, 10:16:12 PMQuote from: Celtic Fan Forever on April 14, 2015, 10:14:27 PMEhh I wouldn't take it that far. His versatility is no doubt impressive but he's still weak defensively and his jumper isn't nearly consistent enough to say he's a starter on a title teamI think he is actually a very good on ball defender , Tommy even mentioned how impressive his defense has been this year .He tries hard and has some nice tools (7 ft wingspan) to get his man working hardNot sure how he decided to come play for the Celts on a major discount but it has worked out for everyone. He must be happy to be finally playing in the playoffs for onceHe looks like he has short arms, imo, but when I looked for the official measurement, I got two different ones, with one being 6'8", and the other being 7'0". I'd think that that difference would at least be more noticeable. Perhaps this is a measure twice, cut once thing, haha. or maybe his one arm is longer than the other.
He looks like someone who's playing hard and tries to play the game the right way, but the deficiencies are still there (no reliable outside shot, occasionally shaky decision-making, lack of a refined go-to offensive move; not great defensively).Regardless, he's well worth keeping. I'd like him back after next season.
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